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Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Flight attendant reveals why they greet passengers - and it's not to be polite
A flight attendant has revealed the secret reason why cabin crew will greet passengers on the plane - and it's not just because they're being polite If you've ever taken a flight, you'll know that the cabin crew greet passengers upon their entry into the aircraft. While it may have seemed like nothing more than a polite gesture up until now, a flight attendant has revealed the real reason behind the friendly greeting. Ioana Iachim, a flight attendant working for Wizz Air has confessed there's a hidden meaning behind a cabin crew member's affable hello during boarding. Taking to TikTok to share some of her insider secrets, Ioana revealed: "Did you know that your flight attendant greets you not only out of politeness but also, to check whether or not you are too drunk or sick to fly." Presumably, cabin crew then keep an eye on passengers they believe could stir up trouble or may not be fit to fly, and might even prevent them from boarding. Ioana's video currently has over 3.5 million views and over 190k likes. Several travellers were shocked at Ioana's revelation, with one writing: 'And I thought they fancied me.' Another TikTok user commented on the video: 'I never greet them back because I am an introvert.' One added: 'So why do I always sit next to people hacking up a lung and nobody does anything.' Ioana's hack isn't the only flight attendant secret that has been revealed in recent times. As a flight attendant for the past 22 years, Sue Fogwell has warned fliers against ordering a Bloody Mary while in the skies. While speaking to Travel + Leisure, Sue shared that giving the Bloody Mary a miss is probably wise. The cabin crew member said: 'Due to the very high sodium content, I always avoid drinking Mr&Mrs T/bloody mary mix and tomato juice.' This is because drinks and foods that have a high sodium content can dehydrate passengers fairly quickly, especially on long-haul flights. What's more, the vodka in a classic Bloody Mary has also been identified as a dehydrator, with the NHS advising fliers to limit their alcohol consumption while on an aircraft. In another instance, ex-flight attendant and viral TikTok sensation, Kat Kamalani, shared some unnerving truths about the state of an aircraft's water tanks. She warned: "Don't you ever, ever, ever consume these products from an airplane, from a flight attendant! Rule number one never consume any liquid that is not in a can or a bottle." She went on to claim that "those water tanks are never cleaned and they are disgusting". In fact, cabin crew themselves won't touch hot drinks. She explained: 'We rarely rarely drink the coffee or tea. They come from the same water tank. And so when you're drinking that coffee and tea come from that hot water and it's absolutely disgusting.'
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Flight attendant reveals why how you reply to their 'hello' is VERY important
Flight attendants always greet passengers when they board the plane but while it might seem like nothing more than a friendly welcome, there's actually a hidden meaning behind their hello. Wizz Air flight attendant Ioana Iachim (@ioanaiachim) has taken to TikTok to explain the real reason why your reply to their greeting matters a lot more than you might think. In her video caption, Ioana reveals that flight attendants aren't just greeting passengers out of 'politeness'. She says the real reason flight attendants often say hello to passengers is to 'check whether or not you are too drunk or sick to fly'. A drunk or unwell passenger might not be able to respond appropriately to the cabin crew's friendly greeting. The flight attendants are then able to keep an eye on the passenger or even stop them from boarding the plane. Many travellers were shocked by Ioana's revelation with one person saying they thought the crew greeted them because they 'fancied me'. Another person wrote: 'I never greet them back because I am an introvert'. Meanwhile another passenger said: 'They always ask me if I want to sit in the exit row so I must get an A+ during this test.' Travellers sitting in the exit row must be prepared to open the door in the event of an emergency. And one traveller said they tend to ask for help from the flight attendants when they board the plane. They wrote: 'I take that quick time to mention my severe flight anxiety, I've been flying Wizz Air as of lately and people are so lovely about it.'
